PAOLA MARTINEZ

Fullerton, CA 92831 | 619-252-4047 | pmrtnz@csu.fullerton.edu

EDUCATION
Master of Science, Higher Education Expected May 2021
California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology September 2015 – June 2019

University of California, Santa Barbara
Minors: Applied Psychology and Educational Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Service Assistant August 2019 – Present
California State University, Fullerton – Center for Scholars (CFS)
• Advised caseload of 60 students on General Education requirements to meet satisfactory academic progress
• Facilitated in-person and virtual center-wide programs about CFS program requirements, personal and
professional development, and community building
• Referred students to population-specific campus and community resources including support services for first-
generation students, former foster youth, students with disabilities, and undocumented students
• Created and managed Emergency Basic Needs Application for students impacted by COVID-19, using
Qualtrics and Microsoft Excel Sheets
• Conducted intake assessments of students requesting emergency funding and determined financial aid offered

Mental Health Peer September 2018 – June 2019

University of California, Santa Barbara – Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Administered individualized School Anxiety Program (SAP) to provide students with strategies to cope with
anxiety over classes and exams, utilized a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach
• Assessed students’ needs and directed students to campus resources including making referrals to staff
psychologists
• Organized workshops and outreach services for student clubs and campus departments on CAPS mental
health resources
• Received training on Green Dot Bystander Intervention, Suicidal Ideation, and Distressed-Student Protocols

INTERNSHIPS
Fieldwork Graduate Assistant August 2020 – Present
California State University, Fullerton – Student Life and Leadership
• Create educational content for department’s social media platforms including Instagram and YouTube
• Train campus departments to utilize institution’s engagement platform called TitanLink
• Collect and analyze quantitative data from TitanLink with Qualtrics
• Develop best-practice recommendations on how campus can engage students virtually

SKILLS
• Applications: Canva, Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Qualtrics, and Zoom
• Completed Trainings: Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training, Foster Friendly Ally Training, LGBTQ+
Ally Training, Undocu-Ally Training
• Language: Proficient in Spanish